: a device that is similar in operation to radar but emits pulsed laser light instead of microwaves
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Sensor fusion is the process of combining data from multiple sensors—like cameras, radar, lidar, and ultrasonic detectors.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Think ultrasonic, vibration, lidar, thermal, visual.
—Jake Loosararian, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2025
The researchers were able to pinpoint a series of fault scarps within 20 kilometers (about 12 miles) of Dawson City in western Yukon with the help of high-resolution topographic data and lidar surveys taken from the sky.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2025
Utilizing lidar technology and a convenient user interface, the Qrevo S is an excellent choice that also happens to be one of the most effective robotic mops out there.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Think ultrasonic, vibration, lidar, thermal, visual.
—Jake Loosararian, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2025
The researchers were able to pinpoint a series of fault scarps within 20 kilometers (about 12 miles) of Dawson City in western Yukon with the help of high-resolution topographic data and lidar surveys taken from the sky.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2025
Utilizing lidar technology and a convenient user interface, the Qrevo S is an excellent choice that also happens to be one of the most effective robotic mops out there.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Lidar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lidar. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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